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Wow, thanks so much for all your advice! I need to digest some of that and defintiely do a bit of googling. I do like the look of the AXGTI and the fact it has its own Wifi etc...less wires I assume too. Thank you so much Omegon LX looks great, didn't even know that thing existed! Fantastic.

Thank you for the reply! All very informative, thank you so much. I agree with everything you said. I have experience with cameras and even film with motion control rigs. But no experience w/ astrophography. I think what you said is also quite right - buy something I'll actually want to get out and use. So I think I will get a decent refractor myself and family can use for viewing - no Go To mount or anything, but something sturdy like an EQ3-2. Then I can see if I enjoy it, and if I do I can start putting my camera on there and then open that can of worms! At least then I'll have a scope and mount that can be upgraded. Thanks for your help. And yes, I must try just my Sony + my 85mm f1.4 on a tripod and see what I can snap. I think I have a fast 135mm knocking around too. I would assume anything over 30s exposure I would need to start tracking... Cheers! Aidan

Hello! I'm new to the forum. I've moved (from London) to the countryside (Cotswolds) and can suddenly see the stars. I'd love to get a scope that is both good for visual and imagining. I've done tons of research and I'm pretty sure the Sky Watcher 130 PDS is the one for me because not only will myself and my wife and kids get a good look at the night sky, but also I want to potentially get into astrophotography (deep sky stuff) - which brings me to my two main questions - - I already have a Sony A7Rii. Sounds like full frame isn't great for Astro. However, this camera has a cropped mode too. So I wonder if anyone have any experience using this for astro? - For tracking, my budget (about £500 all-in) won't cover a HEQ5. Has anyone had good results with a EQ3 + a motor ...and possible I'd need a polar scope too? It all adds up. Do I save up for a better mount? Cheers! Aidan